Intern/Scholarship -- WorldNomads.com (11/17/09)

WorldNomads.com in conjunction with Rough Guides, Intrepid Travel and Hotels.com is offering the chance to go to Tokyo, Japan with Rough Guides Travel Writer, Simon Richmond.

The assignment will be to research, review and update essential travel info for the Tokyo section of ‘The Rough Guide to Japan’, including accommodation, bars & restaurants, entertainment, shopping, tours, activities and transport, as well as searching out those local secrets that travelers want to read about.

Your work will feature in the new edition of ‘The Rough Guide to Japan’, placing your foot firmly in the door of the elusive travel writing industry. The winner of the scholarship will be flown to Tokyo from their country of residence where they will join Simon Richmond from Rough Guides for a seven-day assignment. They will gain invaluable mentoring and hands-on experience through Simon's many years of Travel Writing. After the assignment, the scholarship winner will also enjoy a 4 day “Flavours of Tokyo” tour with Intrepid Travel.

Applicants for the scholarship must Craft a 500 word (or less)travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;
a. 'A Journey that Changed Lives'
b. 'Responsible Travel'
c. 'Adventure in an Unknown Culture'
d. 'A Memorable Experience Involving Food in a Foreign Country'
They will also be asked to provide 200 words or less on why they should be awarded the World Nomads 2010 Travel Writing Scholarship.

All interested students should visit the WorldNomads.com. The deadline for entrants is December 21, 2009.

Interns -- Georgia State Games (11/17/09)

The Georgia State Games is one of the largest Amateur Olympic-Style Sports Festivals in the country.  We rely HEAVILY on top quality interns to operate many of our sporting Events Projects and Programs.  It is a tremendous experience and we had a ton of interns from across the country last year.  The interns get a GREAT, HANDS-ON experience.  No fetching coffee.  Real life planning AND implementation of activities and programs in what they will experience.

We are seeking top level, organized, team oriented, talented, aggressive, outgoing and innovative interns to assist in the preparation and implementation for this year's events.  Internship opportunities are offered in both paid and unpaid  positions depending on intern's experience & skills, time commitment availability, academic credit ability and semester sought.  Housing is also available semester. This internship is NOT for the student looking to get by, be a social butterfly or to party for the semester.

All applicants must have strong writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. 

Potential Benefits of a Georgia Games Internship:
* Paid Stipends (limited number available for those not utilizing the housing option)
* Housing & meal reimbursement
* Earn academic credit
* Real life on-the-job experience with BIG time responsibilities that other internships do not provide.
* Free parking
* Individual office work stations and computers
* Internships include semester-long positions
* Full and part time positions available.

We are greatly seeking 16-20 intern positionsto fill our May slots as soon as possible and will begin telephone interviews in December.

To Apply: Go to www.georgiagames.org under internships and complete an:
1) Application
2) Sports questionnaire
3) Resume and
4) Coverletter

Interns -- American Junior Golf Association (10/06/09)

AJGA is searching for more than 50 interns for the spring or summer to help full-time staff conduct more than 80 golf tournaments and 45 qualifiers across the United States. The AJGA internship requires extensive travel, is difficult and demanding, but at the same time is very rewarding and prepares one for a career in the golf/sports industry. The AJGA is looking for talented and well-rounded applicants to serve as tournament operations and communications interns. The tournament operations and communications intern is an entry-level position and must be at least 20 years old prior to May 18th, 2010. 

Tournament Operations Internship Job Responsibilities

• On-course rules officiating
• General tournament set-up and preparation
• Golf course set-up and preparation
• Starting and scoring of players
• Media and public relations
• Monitoring equipment inventory, maintenance and replenishment
• Public speaking

Communications Internship Job Responsibilities
In addition to the above duties, Communications interns will:

• Post-round results and news releases
• Prepare each tournament’s printed materials
• Tournament photography
• Distribute results to local and national media
• Update the AJGA’s Web site, ajga.org
• Media and public relations

The spring internship is from March – May and the summer internship is from May – September (end dates vary depending on the school schedule). Interns are paid $200/week, all travel expenses are covered and this internship may be used to receive college credit. Polo Golf/Polo Ralph Lauren uniforms, Under Armour shoes and Bolle sunglasses will be provided for all interns.

Priority Deadline: November 20, 2009 (by 5 p.m. EST) – Applicants for the spring MUST apply by the November deadline.
Final Deadline: January 15, 2010 (by 5 p.m. EST)

In addition, finalists for the internship MUST attend Intern Recruiting Weekend in Atlanta, February 26-28, 2010. The AJGA will provide lodging, food and reimburse a portion of travel expenses.

Visit www.ajga.org/internships for more information. For those interested in applying, candidates can send their information to Lauren Shelly, Manager of Recruiting and Special Events via mail (American Junior Golf Association, ATTN: Lauren Shelly, 1980 Sports Club Drive, Braselton, GA, 30517), e-mail (lshelly@ajga.org) or fax (678-425-1653).

Intern -- Office of Congressman Ben Chandler (09/16/09)

Congressman Chandler is reserving an internship placement for an EKU student each semester in his Washington, D.C. office. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to apply your studies to the real world, make some contacts, and learn about politics first hand!

Eligibility:
Students from all majors are eligible to apply. You must have completed at least 30 hours of college coursework before the Spring semester and have a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Interns will be responsible for a variety of duties including providing constituent services, conducting tours of the U.S. Capitol, performing clerical tasks and research as assigned, and assisting the Congressman and his staff when requested. Interns will work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays. A scholarship may be available that significantly offsets the expense of living and working in the Washington, DC area.

Academic Credit:
Students are eligible to receive up to 15 hours of academic credit if they participate in the internship program through the Washington Center. Students not participating in The Washington Center can receive up to 12 hours of internship credit. For more information on the Washington Center program, see their website at www.twc.edu.

Application procedure:
Place a resume, 1-2 page letter describing why you should be selected to intern in Congressman Chandler's office, a transcript, and the names and email addresses of two professors who have agreed to serve as your references in an envelope or folder and place in Debra Ball's mailbox in McCreary 113. Deadline for applications for Spring 2010 internship is October 1st. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Contact Dr. Gershtenson at joe.gershtenson@eku.edu if you have any questions.

Public Relations Intern -- Kentucky Community and Technical College System (09/09/09)

KCTCS, which includes 16 colleges and 67 campus locations, is the largest provider of post-secondary education and workforce training in the Commonwealth. The system currently provides affordable higher education to more than 90,000 students.

KCTCS employs over 10,000 part-time and full-time employees. The KCTCS System Office, located in Versailles, KY, is home to over 250 employees dedicated to serving the 16 colleges. It is here that the Marketing and Communications Department provides full-service marketing and communications services, including help with advertising, graphic design, photography, press events, brand development and more.

Scope of work           
The Public Relations Intern will assist the System Office public relations team in:

1. updating media lists;
2. media tracking;
3. writing news releases;
4. fostering media relations;
5. developing press events;
6. creating and/or assisting with KCTCS publications;
7. taking pictures of KCTCS activities and events. 

Position Objectives               
This position will develop a general understanding of higher education public relations, as well as skills in how to:

1. manage multiple projects;
2. work in a team environment;
3. meet deadlines;
4. write for various mediums;
5. work with the media.

Skills Needed                        
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop, good
phone etiquette, strong writing skills, knowledge of AP Style, professional. 

Eligibility                               
Applicants should meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Enrolled as a full time student at an accredited university or college (48 hours of undergraduate coursework).
2. Must have permanent U.S. work authorization.
3. Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Required Major                   
Public Relations and/or Communications
Undergraduate or Graduate level candidates will be considered.

Length of internship
This internship is for the summer of 2009.  Fall 2009 and spring 2010 positions are also available. A minimum of 12 weeks is required in order to provide adequate time to learn and acclimate to the work environment, make a meaningful contribution, and to have a substantive internship experience.

Hours
Typical hours for the KCTCS System office are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F. However, we would consider a reduced work schedule to a minimum of 20 hours/week.

Pay
This internship will be on a voluntary basis.

Application Process:
Please send cover letter, resume, and writing samples (academic writing is acceptable) to heather.baber@kctcs.edu by October 1, 2009.

KCTCS System Office
300 North Main Street
Versailles, KY 40383 

Co-op opportunity for Summer and Fall 2009 with the American Red Cross at both its Bluegrass Area Chapter (in Lexington) and Daniel Boone Chapter (in Richmond). Responsibilitie include assisting with fFundraising, grant writing and marketing.

Contact:
Krista Kimmel
(859) 253-1331
Krista_k_7@hotmail.com

Internship -- Project Vote Smart (3/3/09)

Project Vote Smart is a national, non-partisan, non-profit political research library located in the Montana Rockies. The Project was founded by former US Presidents Carter and Ford, as well as 40 other prominent national leaders of both major political parties and funded by the Carnegie and Ford Foundations. The New York Times said that “Project Vote Smart is so good that even the Federal Government recommends it.”

We are currently accepting applications for our National Internship Program. This year we are excited to announce our new online application system where students can now submit their applications completely electronically, expediting the review and acceptance process! To apply online or to get more information about Project Vote Smart, please visit www.votesmart.org.  I hope you will look over our website and forward our information to any interested students. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks to the generous support of our members across the country, we are once again able to offer the Barry Goldwater scholarship to all accepted students. This scholarship provides room and board for the duration of the student’s 10 week internship at our headquarters, the Great Divide Ranch in Montana.

Through our internships, your students will have a unique opportunity to be involved with the political process, while enjoying one of the most spectacular places on earth. Our internship will give your students the chance to provide millions of people with factual, unbiased information, as well as the opportunity to stroll around pristine lakes and rivers, hike throughout the Rocky Mountains, or ski some of the best slopes in the country. During an internship with Project Vote Smart, students will work hard and learn a great deal, all in an environment defined by its beautiful scenery and the commitment of its staff and interns.

Our internships, as with all the other areas of the organization, focus on the end product: providing voters with pertinent, factual information on presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative candidates and elected officials. For students, this means a hands-on internship with significant opportunities for learning and growth. In fact, more than 90 percent of the information that Project Vote Smart provides is researched, entered, and checked by interns and volunteers. This system has been developed and cultivated specifically to ensure that interns are primarily responsible for the research; the few staff members are here simply to train and guide interns in what needs to be accomplished.

Contact 1-888-VOTESMART (1-888-868-3762) or via email at intern@votesmart.org.

Summer Internship -- Office of Congressman Geoff Davis (2/25/09)

Applications for 2009 Summer Internships in Congressman Davis’ offices are now being accepted.  In the district, these internships are part-time (1-2 days; 5-10 hours a week) and unpaid.  The Washington, D.C., internships may be full or part-time and are likewise unpaid.  While academic credit may be obtained, many students do the internships strictly for the educational experience.  Over the past four years, more than one hundred students have interned in our Washington, D.C., Ft. Mitchell, Ashland, La Grange, Maysville and Williamstown offices.  Applicants must be enrolled in college or graduate school.

If you are interested in interning this summer, please fill out the attached application and apply soon.  There are usually more applicants than internship slots available, so please be aware that the application process is competitive.  Preference will be given to individuals who submit their applications prior to April 1.  For additional information, please contact our Ft. Mitchell Office at 859-426-0080 or our Washington, D.C., Office at 202-225-3465.  

Marketing Communications Internship -- United Way of the Bluegrass (1/14/09)

United Way of the Bluegrass funds over 230 health and human services programs in nine central Kentucky counties. The Marketing Intern will assist the marketing department in all aspects of marketing/public relations, publication development, communications and special events. Additionally, the Intern may be assigned special projects and may be asked to assist other staff with special projects.

Typical duties of the Marketing Intern will include, but not be limited to:

• Writing copy/stories for the United Way newsletter or website
  
• Researching, organizing information for use in marketing projects
  
• Completing miscellaneous layout and design projects
  
• Updating media contact lists
  
• Drafting news/media releases
  
• Executing assigned aspects of special events
  
• Attending Central Kentucky United Way workplace campaign events
  
• Assisting United Way funded agencies/programs as needed with various projects
  

Qualifications:
The United Way Marketing Intern will be expected to possess the following qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment or independently
• Initiative to problem solve if necessary
• Responsibility to complete projects by a pre-determined deadline
• Strong creative skills
  
• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects simultaneously
  
• Excellent writing skills
  
• Working knowledge of Photoshop; knowledge of desktop layout programs a plus
  
• Adherence to confidentiality policies associated with United Way, its clients and donors
  

The student intern is supervised per the specifications of the student’s university or college internship/ practice program, and is responsible for all related paperwork. The intern will be reimbursed for any travel mileage or miscellaneous expenses incurred while working. The intern is responsible for all insurance associated with travel/ driving. The internship is a non-paid work experience.

United Way of the Bluegrass
Marketing Internship
2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 250
Lexington, KY 40509
859.233.4460
www.uwbg.org

Development/Market Research Internship -- United Way of the Bluegrass (1/14/09)

The Development/Market Research Intern will assist the development and marketing departments in all aspects of donor communications, donor and corporate research, database management, special events and other projects as needed. The intern will report to the VP of Marketing and Volunteer Services and the Director of Creative Giving.

Qualifications:
The United Way Development/Market Research Intern will be expected to possess the following qualifications:

• Attention to detail
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to work well within a team environment or independently
  
• Initiative to problem solve if necessary
  
• Responsibility to complete projects by a pre-determined deadline
  
• Strong creative skills
  
• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects simultaneously
  
• Excellent writing skills
  
• Strong organization skills
  
• Ability to work within a donor database and quickly learn its processes
  
• Adherence to confidentiality policies associated with United Way, its clients and donors
  

The student intern is supervised per the specifications of the student’s university or college internship/ practice program, and is responsible for all related paperwork. The intern will be reimbursed for any travel mileage or miscellaneous expenses incurred while working. The intern is responsible for all insurance associated with travel/ driving. The internship is a non-paid work experience.

United Way of the Bluegrass
Development/Market Research Internship
2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 250
Lexington, KY 40509
859.233.4460
www.uwbg.org

Summer Internship -- Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown (1/14/09)

The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum is now accepting applications for the 2009 Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development. This summer-long internship offers meaningful, hands-on training in numerous professional careers as well as the chance to learn and work in the company of baseball's best-known personalities during the annual Hall of Fame Weekend and Induction Ceremony, held in Cooperstown each summer. For more information on the specific internship positions available in 2009, please visit www.education.baseballhall.org.

To be considered for the program, students must have completed at least their sophomore year and be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at a college or university during the internship, or have just graduated in May. All Steele interns receive a bi-weekly stipend during the ten weeks of the program and access to affordable student housing. If fulfilling an academic requirement, college credit may also be awarded. All applications must be completed online at: www.baseballhalloffame.org/museum/steele_internship_form.jsp. In order to complete an application, candidates must attach a cover letter and resume to the online application. Only complete applications will be reviewed for acceptance into the program. The application deadline is January 31, 2009.

The Frank & Peggy Steele Internship Program also welcomes applicants for the Ozzie Smith Diversity Scholarship. Students of ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds pursuing a four year bachelor's or master's degree are eligible for a scholarship. If interested, please attach a one-page statement of interest with your cover letter and resume. Please contact education@baseballhalloffame.org with any questions.

Various Internship Positions -- Dubois County Bombers (1/14/09)

The Dubois County Bombers professional baseball team has a number of summer internship positions available in Business, Communications, Sport Management, Public Relations, Marketing and more. Intern positions include radio broadcasting, event and promotions coordinator, media and communications coordinator, photography and stadium operations.

Interested students should speak to Dr. Everett (BEM/CMS) or Dr. Hansen (PUB/JOU).

Promotions Intern -- Clear Channel Radio, Lexington (11/18/08)

This is an internship at Clear Channel Radio in the Promotions Department. Duties will include event planning & participation, assisting with promotional concepts & executions, managing contesting database and administrative work. Applicant must be detail oriented, creative thinker, able to multi-task & must be reliable.

Student must be available for 10-15 hours per week minimum.

Contact Megan Glenn, Director of Online Branding & Sales Promotions
859.422.1027 - Office
859.396.7375 - Cell
859.422.1038 - Fax

In-House Photography Internship -- EKU College of Education (11/18/08)

St. John & Myers, Antique & Period Jewelry, is looking for an in-house photography intern to start spring 2009. They're looking for sSomeone to take photos for an antique and period jewelry store. Wwould shoot and process photos and also work on the client’s website. Job responsibilities include taking photos, working with computer programs to enhance photos, prepare photos for presentations and/or insertion in publications, work with the client’s website, and adding photos and other materials to website.

Minimum Requirements:

• Major in JOU, PUB, TEC
• Must be able to Provide own reliable transportation
• Adv. computer knowledge (Photoshop, In-Design, etc.)
• Proper dress attire (Business Casual)
• Experience preferred

Pay & Performance Compensation: May pay travel – but no pay for the actual work – non-paid internship

St. John & Myers – Antique & Period Jewelry
150 South Elkhorn Village
4379 Harrodsburg Rd.
Lexington, KY 40513
Contact: Olivia Scholz – 888-859-4379

Internship for PUB or CMS Major -- EKU College of Education (11/18/08)

Job Title: Communication Intern
Job Dates: Spring 2009
Job Duties:

• 20 hours per week
• Having Fridays open would be helpful
• Preparing a communication plan, preparing newsletters and internal communiques
• working on advertising and  public relations areas for the college. 

Pay: Student Worker pay (minimum wage)
Contact: Teresa Collins, Combs 420, at 522-1175

Community Relations Internship -- World Equstrian Games 2010 (10/15/08)

Community Relations internship for Spring 2009.  Preferred skills:

• Good communication/writing skills
• Ability to come up with creative solutions
• Good organizational skills
• Project management always a bonus
• Ability to juggle multiple projects
• Creative (ability to look at a situation and redefine with new opportunities)
  

Possible duties may include:

• Public speaking/developing presentations
• Organizing teams of volunteers
• Creating communication pieces or volunteers
• Creating information packets for volunteers
• Helping with the organization and maintenance of committees
• Going with the director to meet with key stakeholders in surrounding communities
  

Contact Dr. Renee Everett, co-op coordinator, at 859-622-1871 or renee.everett@eku.edu.

Marketing Internship -- World Equstrian Games 2010 (10/15/08)

Marketing internship for Spring 2009.  Preferred skills:

• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Highly organized
• Strong personal communication and writing skills
• Flexible and ready to take on projects that come up unexpectedly

Possible duties may include:

• Putting together sponsorship and hospitality proposals and presentations
• Update, maintain, and create material for website
• Work on fulfillment team to ensure sponsors receive all contractual elements
• Research demographics for all different groups
• Work with marketing and hospitality committees to ensure they have all materials and meeting information.

Contact Dr. Renee Everett, co-op coordinator, at 859-622-1871 or renee.everett@eku.edu.

Public Relations Internship -- Skin Authority (10/8/08)

The main roles of the PR Intern are to keep the blog and articles updated on Skin Authority’s Web site (www.skinauthority.com) and Skin Health Today’s Web site (www.skinhealthtoday.com). The PR Intern will also be expected to track use of the blogs through blog-rolling as well as research new opportunities for promoting the blogs and Web sites.

This internship is paid and the intern will work from their home. The internship is not full-time and therefore, does not include benefits.

Specific tasks:

• Draft blog postings three times per week. The content will come from assigned reading materials, as well as conversations with the PR Director and points supplied by the CEO.
• Draft or tweak articles every two weeks. The content for articles will come from assigned reading materials, online searches, as well as conversations with the PR Director and points supplied by the CEO. On some occasions, online articles will be used, though the PR Intern will adjust the text to include Skin Authority’s key messages as well as quotes from the CEO, or other Skin Authority execs, when appropriate.
• Use Blogrolling.com to blog-roll sites that are similar to skinauthority.com and skinhealthtoday.com. This is to be done every two weeks. A report will accompany each blog-roll as to which sites have been blog-rolled.
• Look through NetNews Wire and Endo to find new links to Skin Authority’s blogs. Supply a report with recommendations.
• Review Technorati’s rankings for the top 50 bloggers and look through each of their blogs to see which ones Skin Authority might be able to craft essays/articles for that would complement Skin Authority’s blogs.
• Research promotion of Skin Authority’s blogs, as well as the “Skin Health Today” internet radio show, through Feedburner and Feedblitz.

Position requirements:

• Possess a degree or in the process of pursuing a degree in Technology, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
• Very strong technical and “new media” skills. The ideal candidate is someone who blogs frequently and sees themselves on the cutting edge of technology.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• The expected time commitment is 15 to 20 hours per week.
• Reports to the PR Director. This person is based in Kentucky.

For more information, contact:
Debra Locker, President & Owner
Locker Public Relations
859.536.0282
debra@lockerpr.com<mailto:debra@lockerpr.com

Media Relations Professional Internship -- Walt Disney World (9/8/08)

Looking for real-world experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? If so, a professional internship at Walt Disney World Media Relations might be just what they’re looking for. We are currently accepting applications for our six-month, paid internship for Spring 2009 (Juanuary - June) at Walt Disney World. From writing and special event support to photo/video shoots and research, the Media Relations Professional Internship gives students an in-depth and hands-on opportunity to develop important skills for the future in a fast-paced environment that is uniquely Disney.

Job Description
Gain real-world experience during a six-month, paid internship with the Walt Disney World Media Relations team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Media relations, including updating media lists; writing press releases, media alerts and other media materials; assisting with the production of video news releases; hosting media in Walt Disney World parks and resorts; and proactively generating publicity opportunities to highlight key company initiatives
• Special event support, such as assisting with the creation of invitation lists; making follow-up calls; assisting with the development of collateral materials; assisting with logistics; and managing photo/video shoots
• Assisting with Walt Disney World’s e-newsletter, MouseMail             
• Research projects, such as media analysis and issue-related research
• Some administrative work

Required Qualifications (These are the minimum qualifications you need to be considered for the job.)

• Current College Junior or Senior
  
• Currently earning a college/university degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related major
  
• Demonstrated strong writing experience
  
• Proven ability to do research and write reports

Desired Qualifications

• Disney College Program Alumni
  
• Previous internship experience in one or more of the following areas: public affairs; a print, television or online newsroom; public relations; government relations
  
• Bi-lingual capabilities

Students can apply online at: www.disneycareers.com, keyword: Media Relations Internship. Visit their website at wdwpublicaffairs.com for more information.

QEP Internships -- EKU (8/26/08)

Looking for PR students to help get the word out  to students about the QEP -- What is it? What does it mean for them?

Interns would develop marketing strategies for promoting the QEP theme on campus among faculty and students, design posters, flyers, etc.

This is a paid position for a good senior student, someone who can jump right in and doesn’t need to be led too much. Would need to have design skills and know software programs like Adobe InDesign.

Contact:
Kate Williams
Quality Enhancement Programs
Miller 106
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
(859) 622-6765 (phone)

Co-op Opportunities-- Tom Leach Productions (7/17/08)

Two co-op positions are available:

a. Website/Database Management - Research of sports-related information from websites and existing contacts to gather college and HS sports-related information/stats/weekly performances. Database management for maintaining new and existing contacts. They will train candidate to ip[date an be responsible for reporting sports information on the website.

b. Marketing Director Assistant - Assist MD in managing contact database through ACT software. Assist in creating/updating brochures/proposals/marketing materials through Power Point and/Publisher software. Mass mailings. Knowledge or or desire to learn use of mail merge required. 

Tom Leach Productions
Voice of the Ky. VWildcats
1031 Wellington Way, Suite 125
Lexington, KY  40413
859-224-1147
www.tomleachproductions.com
contact: Trice Glass (tglass@tomleachproductions.com)

Communication Internships -- Ashland (7/17/08)

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a diversified chemical company, provides innovative products, services and solutions to customers around the globe. Ashland has sales and operations in the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our operations include four divisions:  Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies.

At Ashland our vision is to enable growth and to add value to all we touch. This includes our products, our services and our people. In fact our people – employees, customers and vendors – define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Ashland is a market-focused, processed-centered organization that strives to perform for each customer. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

As a Communications intern within Ashland’s Communications and Corporate Affairs organization, the selected intern will assist Ashland’s employee communications team in the planning and execution of all aspects of global employee communication strategies and tactics.

The internship is a paid position, to begin as soon as possible (full-time in the summer, part-time during the school year) and located in Lexington, KY.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing BA/BS degree in communication, journalism, public relations or related field required
  
• Proven experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
  
• Ambitious, skilled, resourceful and creative
  
• Effective written and verbal communication skills required
  
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented
  
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
  
• Understands different styles of writing for electronic, print and face-to-face channels, and is familiar with Associated Press style
  
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple:  industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemical company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

In addition to our career opportunities, look at our track record of consistent earnings and our spirit. Look at our values, which define who we are and what we care about as a company. What you have to offer an employer is special.  What Ashland has to offer you can not be found just anywhere.

Ashland Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online to this position.

We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.

Communication Internships -- KET (5/9/08)

The following positions are open to students enrolled in supervised internship programs. Junior-, senior-, and graduate-level students attending any Kentucky college or university and Kentucky residents attending a college or university out of state may apply.

• Communications/Editorial:Promotion Assistant
• Design:Print Graphics Assistant
• Engineering:Assistant, Transmitter Operations/Control Point (available in Clearfield or Nortonville); Technical Assistant
• Fund-Raising: Development Assistant
• Library/Archives:Records Assistant
• Marketing:Sales and Marketing Assistant
• Television Production:Camera Operator; Construction Geometry Production Assistant; Distance Learning Production Assistant; Image Assistant; Kentucky Life Production Assistant; News Quiz Production Assistant; On-Air Graphics Assistant
• Web Production:Course Design Assistant; Latin Assistant

For more information or to apply, visit www.ket.org/jobs/internships.

Public Relations Internship -- Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing (5/1/08)

Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc. is now accepting resumes for the Fall 2008 semester (late August to mid-December timeframe). If you have a love for sports and entertainment and have aspirations to one day work in this industry, than Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc. is the internship for you! Burns works with the nation's largest Public Relations firms, corporations, advertising agencies, colleges, associations and non-profit groups, helping them select and hire celebrities and athletes. On a daily basis, Burns works with celebrities, entertainment agents and sports agents to bring campaigns and events to life.  

Please send your resumes via e-mail to Lindsay Weinstein at: lindsay@burnsent.com
Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Inc.
820 Davis Street, Suite 222  Evanston, IL 60201

For more information, please feel free to visit our website at www.burnsent.com.

Resume deadline for Fall 2008 is May 30.  

Community Relations Student Internship and part-time Print Shop position -- East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (4/29/08)

Paid internship opportunities in Knoxville. Position begins June 2008 and ends December 2008. Responsibilities include:

• Writing and distributing press releases for local media
  
• Assisting with major event promotion and planning
  
• Maintaining employee bulletin board
  
• Conducting hospital tours
  
• Assisting with Service Excellence compliment/suggestion program
  
• Compiling, writing for and designing various hospital publications
  
• Writing for hospital's Web site, www.etch.com
  
• Taking photographs or working with freelance photographer as needed
  
• Assisting with programs of the Healthy Kids Community Education Campaign
  
• Assisting Print Shop's staff with duplicating and deliveries of print jobs to hospital departments.
  

Requirements:

• MUST be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate communications classes during the semester of the internship
  
• Completion of a hospital employment application form during the interview (including employment history and minimum of three professional references) and other components of employment process, including health screen and drug test prior to first day of work
  
• Provide a current resume
  
• Provide original writing samples of the interviewee's own college level communications work or from the interviewee's previous communications internships/employment (including a minimum of three writing samples to be retained by Children's Hospital; photocopies will be accepted)
  
• About 15 hours per week, with about one-third of those hours dedicated to the hospital's Print Shop and the remainder of those hours devoted to the Community Relations Department
  
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the Community Relations staff (advance notice will be given)
  
• Access to transportation (presence at events, classes, etc., not on the Children’s Hospital campus is periodically required, as are errands to off-site locations)
  
• Proficiency in InDesign, PageMaker, PhotoShop and Microsoft Word on PC and Mac platforms preferred
  
• Basic writing and editing courses completed
  
• Photography experience preferred.

Interviews May 5 & 6, 2008. Call 541-8165 for an appointment.

Academic Fellowship Program -- Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (2/25/08)

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies is accepting applications for its Academic Fellows anti-terrorism training program. This program provides university professors with a detailed understanding of the terror threat that faces our nation and sister democracies. Centered on a 10-day course taught in conjunction with Tel Aviv University, the program takes place entirely in Israel and runs June 9-June 20, 2008 (travel inclusive). Participants interact with academics, diplomats, military and intelligence officials, and politicians from Israel, Jordan, India, Turkey and the United States. They also visit military bases, border zones and other security installations to learn the practical side of deterring terrorist attacks. All expenses are paid by FDD.  The final deadline for applications is March 31, 2008.

For more information on the program, please visit: http://www.defenddemocracy.org/programs/programs.htm.

Sales Marketing Internship (Spring/Summer/Fall) -- WDKY FOX 56 (2/21/08)

Are you interested in making your mark in broadcasting?  Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the nation, programming 58 stations located in 35 geographically diverse markets with 33 of those in the top 47 markets in the United States. 

Lexington’s WDKY FOX 56, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s only Kentucky station, is offering an opportunity for you to gain experience in the fields of marketing, research, sales promotions and advertising.  You will work directly in the Sales Marketing Department to help our sales team to help their clients.  We work in a business of building relationships that will last a long time.

Some duties may include general office tasks, helping organize sales events and contests, writing scripts, organizing PSAs for on-air use , media research and much more.  The intern must have a friendly disposition, be able to work with a variety of people and be well organized to juggle multiple tasks at once.  Computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are a must.

The internship is non-paying and is credit based through your University or College.  To be considered for the position you must apply on-line at www.wdky56.com or www.sbgi.net.

Media Relations Professional Internship -- Walt Disney World (2/11/08)

Greetings from the "Happiest Place on Earth" during this "Year of a Million Dreams!" Looking for real-world experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? If so, a professional internship at Walt Disney World Media Relations might be just what they’re looking for.
We are currently accepting applications for our six-month, paid internship for Summer 2008 (June – December) at Walt Disney World. From writing and special event support to photo/video shoots and research, the Media Relations Professional Internship gives students an in-depth and hands-on opportunity to develop important skills for the future in a fast-paced environment that is uniquely Disney.

Job Description
Gain real-world experience during a six-month, paid internship with the Walt Disney World Media Relations team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Media relations, including updating media lists; writing press releases, media alerts and other media materials; assisting with the production of video news releases; hosting media in Walt Disney World parks and resorts; and proactively generating publicity opportunities to highlight key company initiatives
• Special event support, such as assisting with the creation of invitation lists; making follow-up calls; assisting with the development of collateral materials; assisting with logistics; and managing photo/video shoots
• Assisting with Walt Disney World’s e-newsletter, MouseMail             
• Research projects, such as media analysis and issue-related research
• Some administrative work

Required Qualifications (These are the minimum qualifications you need to be considered for the job.)

• Current College Junior or Senior
  
• Currently earning a college/university degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related major
  
• Demonstrated strong writing experience
  
• Proven ability to do research and write reports

Desired Qualifications

• Disney College Program Alumni
  
• Previous internship experience in one or more of the following areas: public affairs; a print, television or online newsroom; public relations; government relations
  
• Bi-lingual capabilities

Students can apply by MARCH 7 online at: www.disneycareers.com, keyword: Media Relations Internship.

Production Internship Opportunities (Tampa Bay) -- Home Shopping Network (1/29/08)

HSN (Home Shopping Network) is looking for interns for the summer months.  The program is looking for anyone who would be interested in Set Building/Decorating/Lighting, Live Television Production, and/or Shooting/Editing Video.

The program is set up in four separate tracks.  Each track is designed for interns who wish learn more about the areas above and gain as much hands-on experience as possible. Regardless of which track the intern is interested in, the intern will begin with a one to three week overview period of each position related to the track he/she chooses.  At the end of the overview period, the intern will meet with professionals to hear which two or three areas he/she is interested in focusing on.  The remainder of the internship will encompass the intern’s training in the interested areas.

• Television Operations -- The positions featured are Backstage Coordination (product set up), Stage Managing, Audio, Graphics, Assistant Directing, Robotic/Handheld Cameras, On-Air Associate Producing, and Producing.
  
• Sets and Lighting -- The areas featured are Visual (Set decorating, prop building/decorating, trend research), Scenic (Set building, painting, and striking), and Lighting (Setting up and striking of live show lighting and set up of lighting boards).
  
• Off-Line Shooting and Editing -- Off-Line Shooting works on shoots for promos, commercials, and support footage for products.  Editing works on all the raw footage from those shoots and creates packages for use by the on-air crews.
  
• Generic track -- Combines all the tracks listed above.  After the overview period, the intern can then pick from two or three areas listed above and combine them to essentially make their internship practically tailor made for them.
  

The program over all is 12 to 16 weeks depending on the school and length of semester.  All interns are required to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.  We are very flexible with the intern’s schedule because the intern may be working at another job or is taking a course or two. Finally, the internship is for school credit only and the intern must find their own housing.

Anyone interested in this opportunity should e-mail a resume to the e-mail address below.  Students are welcome to call or e-mail with questions.  Also, interested students can also apply via HSN.com by going into the “Careers at HSN” section and filling out an application.

Christopher Novak
HSN Television Scheduling Team Lead and Intern Coordinator
727-872-5144
Christopher.Novak@hsn.net